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Where Does The Last Name Legin Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Legin (Georgian: ლეგინი, Russian: Легин) occurs more in Russia more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as: Legín, Legiñ or Legiń. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Legin? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 433,161^st most frequently occurring family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 9,178,269 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Legin reside; 40 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 23 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 775,413^th most frequent forename world-wide. It is borne by 142 people.

The surname Legin is most prevalent in Russia, where it is carried by 203 people, or 1 in 709,966. In Russia Legin is mostly concentrated in: Yaroslavl Oblast, where 15 percent are found, Krasnodar Krai, where 14 percent are found and Republic of Karelia, where 10 percent are found. Beside Russia Legin is found in 28 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 17 percent are found and Poland, where 16 percent are found.

Legin Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Legin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Legin last name grew 173 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Legin Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Orthodox (100%) in Russia and Orthodox (39%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Legin last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the United Russia Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Legin earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 43.51% more than the national average, earning $61,924 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.78% less than the national average, earning $49,295 CAD per year.